Henry V must have been an astoundingly intelligent man. He was a bold military officer in his teens, an accomplished martial strategist, and kept a firm, informed hand on the fiscal state of his kingdom; all while maintaining loyal relationships with his brothers.

A good read: Agincourt by Juliet Barker.

The Elizabeths. Both queens treated/treat the office as it should be treated.

Victoria: never waivered, full steam ahead, skilled diplomat, and an adored granny.

Henry V must have been an astoundingly intelligent man. He was a bold military officer in his teens, an accomplished martial strategist, and kept a firm, informed hand on the fiscal state of his kingdom; all while maintaining loyal relationships with his brothers.

True, but he made such a foolish marriage! Must take away points for that.

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It's difficult to choose,but....as a little time ago I watched "The Tudors" ,I've been kind of "obsessed " with them lately.They have so much history and they are very interesting,though I am very fascinated as well by Mary,Queen of Scots,Charles II period(it will be great to have series as well),XVIII century period and Queen Victoria of course.

Mine is Queen Elizabeth II, and the late Princess Diana and her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, plus, the Princesses of York, Eugenie and Beatrice, plus, the children of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, Lord Frederick and Lady Gabriella Windsor, and finally, the Windsor Trio (the Children of the Earl and Countess of St. Andrews), Lord Downpatrick, Lady Marina-Charlotte, and Lady Amelia.

I would say Lord(Earl) Louis Mountbatten. The things I've read about him seem interesting. Elizabeth and Philip were lucky he and his wife were around to accompany Charles and Anne to Malta to join them. Maybe that is why he was Charles' favorite great uncle: he was always around to lend a hand when needed? It seems he and his wife had a happy marriage and life with their two daughters. It's too bad he died the way he did, but he was very opinionated and stood his ground in conversations with his relatives. The people who had a hand in his demise probably picked him for that very reason. Unfortunate. As far as his immediate family, one sister wound up a Queen of Sweden, and his other sister's son wound up marrying the heiress presumptive to the British throne. Not bad!